Andaman Masked Owl
Tyto deroepstorffi
NENot Evaluated Endemic to India
- Family
- Bay Owls and Barn Owls (Tytonidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Andaman masked owl (Tyto deroepstorffi) is a barn owl endemic to the southern Andaman Islands archipelago of India, in the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean. Regarded by some authors as a subspecies of the common barn owl (Tyto alba), it is recognized by others as a species in its own right.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Andaman Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Andaman masked owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
